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BJP bets on loyalists to avoid infighting in West Bengal polls

The BJP in West Bengal has opted to rely less on turncoats and outsiders for the upcoming assembly elections, giving preference to the party loyalists and ensur...

Hindustan Times · 17 Mar Read more →

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"Don't Need Any Help": Trump Fumes At NATO Over Hormuz Support Refusal

Trump fumed that the US is not getting support "despite the fact that we helped" NATO "so much," and said that it was in allies' interest to prevent Iran from s...

NDTV · 17 Mar Read more →

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LPG shortage: Hotels in Kerala to shut down on Mar 23, hotels' union says

KHRA also said that oil companies were not distributing cylinders to hotels as they were not included in the priority category for supply of LPG.

Hindustan Times · 17 Mar Read more →

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Haddin named New South Wales head coach

The former wicketkeeper-batter takes over from Greg Shipperd after a messy few months for the state

ESPN Cricinfo · 17 Mar Read more →

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CAF strips Senegal of AFCON title, Morocco declared African champions

Governing body's appeal board rules Senegal forfeited final after players walked off pitch over referring decision.

Al Jazeera · 17 Mar Read more →

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Ireland’s Micheal Martin and Trump in awkward St Patrick’s Day exchange

Ireland, which took strong stance on Gaza genocide, is similarly robust on Iran, but Martin is criticised for passivity.

Al Jazeera · 17 Mar Read more →

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'Bite marks on body': 4-yr-old raped, killed by neighbour in Ghaziabad

A four-year-old girl was brutally murdered by a neighbour in Ghaziabad after he lured her with chocolate. Her body, found with severe injuries, led to the swift...

Times of India · 17 Mar Read more →

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‘Will continue path of defiance’: Iran president after security chief Larijani’s death

Iran confirmed the death of national security chief Ali Larijani and military figure Gholamreza Soleimani, hours after Israel claimed responsibility for airstri...

Times of India · 17 Mar Read more →

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Iran Says Strait Of Hormuz Won't Return To Pre-War Norm As War Intensifies

In a post on X, Ghalibaf said, "The Strait of Hormuz situation won't return to its pre-war status."

NDTV · 17 Mar Read more →

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Vinicius Jr scores twice as Real Madrid knock Man City out of UCL last 16

Madrid ease into quarterfinals by beating 10-man City 2-1 at the Etihad to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory.

Al Jazeera · 17 Mar Read more →

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Argentina officially withdraws from World Health Organization, following US

Argentinian President Javier Milei has criticised the global health body for its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Al Jazeera · 17 Mar Read more →

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Pakistan denies hospital strike in Afghanistan as death toll hits 400

Pakistani minister 'strongly rejects' Afghan government's accusation, saying his country only targets military sites.

Al Jazeera · 17 Mar Read more →

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Tipster claims to have seen ‘grave-like plots’ at Epstein’s Zorro Ranch

Member of the public shares photos with lawmakers, speculating they are dug-up burial sites, emails show.

Al Jazeera · 17 Mar Read more →

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'Eid ul Fitr on Friday': UAE Fatwa Council clarifies as prayer confusion goes viral

As Eid ul Fitr potentially falls on a Friday in 2026, the UAE Fatwa Council clarifies that both Eid and Jummah prayers are obligatory and must be performed sepa...

Times of India · 17 Mar Read more →

15

Israel Vows To "Neutralise" Iran's New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since he was appointed.

NDTV · 17 Mar Read more →

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SC notice to Mah, Gujarat govts on appeal by 2 convicts in Bilkis Bano gang rape case

Bano, a 21-year-old pregnant woman at the time, was gangraped and several members of her family were killed in Gujarat in 2002

Hindustan Times · 17 Mar Read more →

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US Carrier Involved in Iran Fight Heads Back to Port After Fire

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is leaving the fight with Iran and heading back to port, a US official familiar with the matter said, after a fire broke...

Mint · 17 Mar Read more →

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Could Trump face a WC & Olympics ban? WADA rule sparks major US funding controversy

Donald Trump could be affected by a new WADA proposal linked to unpaid US dues. The rule may stop government officials from attending global sports events. Whil...

Times of India · 17 Mar Read more →

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"Achieved Martyrdom": Iran Confirms Death Of Security Chief Larijani

Iran's Supreme National Security Council on Tuesday confirmed the death of its chief Ali Larijani.

NDTV · 17 Mar Read more →

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Death of Ali Larijani deepens crisis at heart of Iran's leadership

Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic's most experienced and influential policy makers.

BBC News · 17 Mar Read more →

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Kalshi’s legal troubles pile up, as Arizona files first ever criminal charges over ‘illegal gambling business’

It's the latest salvo in an escalating battle between state regulators and an industry that claims it's not beholden to them.

TechCrunch · 17 Mar Read more →

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'Found lying in pool of blood': 3-month-pregnant YouTuber murdered by husband

A 20-year-old pregnant YouTuber, Chittari Vaishnavi, was allegedly murdered by her husband, Gandam Hari, in Jagtial district. Vaishnavi, who had 50,000 subscrib...

Times of India · 17 Mar Read more →

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'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' violent scenes and runtime cut by CBFC

The highly anticipated 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' has hit cinemas with a significant runtime reduction for its Indian release due to CBFC cuts. Despite an 'A' ra...

Times of India · 17 Mar Read more →

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A kidney sale that led to a CB-CID probe in Tamil Nadu

The nexus of agents with doctors and hospitals in the illegal sale of kidneys was exposed, the then Deputy Superintendent of Police V. Parthasarathy, who led th...

The Hindu · 17 Mar Read more →

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Trump says US does not ‘need’ Strait of Hormuz help, despite appeal

US president strikes defiant tone as allies reject joining coalition, does not name countries he says 'on their way'.

Al Jazeera · 17 Mar Read more →

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‘BJP diluting rural job scheme’: Chhattisgarh Congress stages protest

The Hindu · 17 Mar Read more →

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Fairytale ending for Punch? Internet's beloved baby monkey makes netizens melt again, this time with his 'girlfriend'

Punch's ‘girlfriend' is believed to be named Momo-chan. Amid the heartwarming moments, the internet did what it does best – some users reacted with funny commen...

Mint · 17 Mar Read more →

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Who was Ali Larijani, Iran’s powerful insider?

Iran has confirmed that security chief Ali Larijani has been killed.

Al Jazeera · 17 Mar Read more →

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Mistral bets on ‘build-your-own AI’ as it takes on OpenAI, Anthropic in the enterprise

Mistral Forge lets enterprises train custom AI models from scratch on their own data, challenging rivals that rely on fine-tuning and retrieval-based approaches...

TechCrunch · 17 Mar Read more →

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Ensuring good nutrition for a child is an investment for Viksit Bharat: President Murmu

Times of India · 17 Mar Read more →